The character of Currado Gianfigliazzi in Neifile’s sixth tale (VI, 4) is based on a historical near contemporary of Giovanni Boccaccio who belonged to a Florentine banking family. Renowned for generosity in his lifetime, in The Decameron his humor and kindness are shown when his wrath at his cook Chichibio is diffused by Chichibio’s ridiculous self-defense for stealing part of Currado’s dinner.